2026-09-16 01:00:04As the seconds passed, the trembling only grew stronger. The people scattered throughout the area quickly began rushing toward the campus open grounds, instinctively seeking a safer place away from the buildings and anything else that might collapse around them.
Luke glanced in the direction of Kina and the others and saw that they were already moving away from the parking lot. He was about to follow them when he suddenly sensed something approaching from behind.Lance had t
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Chapter 261 - The Hounds’ Territory
Luke asked Katarina to take him to the gang’s camp. He wanted to see for himself what would happen when Roger found out about the scheme his wife had concocted. If his suspicions were correct, then this little trip might finally reveal what Katarina had been trying to pull off.As they left the restaurant, Luke headed in a different direction from where his red sports car was parked.“Where are you going?” Katarina asked, raising an eyebrow when she noticed him walking away from the vehicle. She pointed at the expensive sports car that was still attracting a crowd of curious onlookers. “Isn’t that your car?”“We’ll take a taxi. The battery’s running low, and I forgot to refuel it,” Luke replied.It was an obvious lie, but he delivered it so casually that there was little reason for her to question him. Of course, his car had no such problem. He simply had no intention of letting Katarina ride in it.Katarina blinked and opened her mouth t
Chapter 260 - Obviously a Scheme
Luke couldn’t hold back his laughter at Katarina’s proposal.This was ridiculous.Did she even hear herself?If anyone from the Gregory family heard what she had just said, she probably wouldn’t live to see the next morning. The idea of using her daughter as payment for a loan was already absurd enough, but Katarina had somehow managed to make it even worse by presenting it as though she were doing Luke a favor.“I’m sorry,” Luke said, finally managing to stop laughing. “But I’m not accepting that as payment. Actually, forget the payment. I don’t think I’m going to lend you any money in the first place.”He leaned back in his chair, looking at her with an almost amused expression.“I have no reason to. You and Roger have nothing to do with me. Isn’t that how you’ve always seen things? Even when Veronica and I were dating, you treated me like I was some loser who wasn’t good enough for her. So what changed? My bank account?”Katarina’s expression immediately stiffened.She clearly hadn
Chapter 259 - Roger's Predicament
“Okay, can you tell me what happened to Roger now?” Luke asked, watching Katarina eat with growing impatience.He hadn’t even started on his own meal, yet she had already made a considerable dent in hers. She ate as though she hadn’t seen a proper meal in days, barely pausing between bites.Only when she noticed Luke staring at her did she finally look up. Her cheeks were puffed out with food, and for a moment, she seemed genuinely surprised that he was waiting for an answer.Joey, who had been standing nearby, couldn’t help feeling embarrassed on her behalf. It wasn’t every day that a guest ate so enthusiastically in front of someone they had come to ask for help.Still, Katarina was the mother of Luke’s ex-girlfriend, and Luke himself had allowed her into the VIP room and ordered food for her. Joey had no reason to interfere, so he kept his thoughts to himself.“Oh, right.”Katarina swallowed her food, picked up her glass of juice, and took a drink before finally explaining what had
Chapter 258 - Someone is in Trouble Again
It was already late in the evening when Luke finally left the Blazing Phoenix Gang’s headquarters.Before leaving, he had instructed both gangs to expand their search for Veronica and make sure he was informed immediately if they uncovered anything useful. He wasn’t about to sit around waiting for news while someone who might be in danger remained missing.“Damn Jason...” he muttered, resting his head against the seat as he stared out the car window.He still couldn’t say for certain whether Jason was behind Veronica’s disappearance, but his gut told him there was a good chance he was involved.Logically, Veronica had nothing to do with any of this. Yes, she was his ex-girlfriend, but that alone wasn’t a reason for Jason to abduct her, let alone hurt her, just to prove some point Luke couldn’t even begin to understand.Besides, they’d had a decent conversation over the phone the other night. Jason hadn’t sounded like someone preparing to make a move against him, at least not yet. That
Chapter 257 - Veronica is Missing
Luke didn’t respond immediately after hearing Katarina’s words. Instead, he studied her face, trying to determine whether she was telling the truth or simply making up an excuse to get his attention. “She’s been missing since yesterday. We haven’t been able to contact her at all..” Katarina said, her voice beginning to tremble. Her eyes grew moist as she struggled to hold back her tears. “I’m afraid something might have happened to her.” Luke went still. Katarina was a troublesome woman, but lying wasn’t exactly one of her habits. More importantly, the worry on her face seemed genuine. She looked like someone who had spent the past day searching desperately for her daughter, only to come up empty-handed. Veronica was missing. Luke’s expression remained unchanged, but his thoughts had already begun turning over the possibilities. Could Jason Zheng be involved in this as well? Considering what had happened recently, he couldn’t rule it out. Lance’s sudden disappearance only made t
Chapter 256 - Future In-laws
Luke’s faint smile remained as he faced Zeo.“Alright, let’s see what you’ve got, then.” He stepped forward, meeting Zeo’s challenging gaze.For a moment, neither of them moved. The tension between the two young masters was subtle, but it was there. Both seemed eager to test the other’s abilities.Unfortunately, they wouldn’t get the chance.“Mr. Cruise! Someone’s looking for you!”Malcov’s voice came from behind them. Judging by his hurried tone, it seemed to be something that required Luke’s immediate attention.Luke didn’t turn around right away. Instead, he gave Zeo a mocking look.“Looks like it’s your lucky day.”Zeo let out a restrained laugh and shook his head.“I could say the same about you.”With that, he turned and walked away, seemingly content to leave their little contest for another time.Luke watched him go, the faint smile disappearing from his face.‘Zeo Sullivan...’Although he had already concluded that Zeo wasn’t behind the attempted abduction at Damian’s restaur
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